Martyrs Take On The Terras

Merthyr Town face another big test on Saturday when third-placed Dorset club Weymouth visit the Loadlok Community Stadium (3pm).

The Martyrs have shown they remain highly competitive in the EvoStik Southern League despite a financial crisis which effectively ended their promotion hopes.

A solid core of players have stayed loyal to Merthyr and manager Gavin Williams has worked tirelessly to maintain playing standards.

The clash with Weymouth is Merthyr’s third successive fixture against teams pressing hard for promotion.

In their last outing, the Martyrs lost 3-2 against Slough Town away after leading 2-1 and the winner was scored five minutes into second half injury time.

Merthyr’s Jarrad Wright and Craig Reddy are still suspended, while Matthew Harris and Kerry Morgan are injury doubts and will have late fitness tests.

Midfield player Kyle Patten is fit again and may feature after missing the last eight weeks due to an ankle operation.

Goalkeeper Cameron Clarke, who returned to the Martyrs during November 2017, has left the club.

The former Cardiff City youth player is keen to play regular first team football and Oliver Davies is Merthyr’s number one.

Manager Williams and his coaches did not want Clarke to leave, but said: “We understand Cameron’s desire to play first team football.”

Poole-born former Bournemouth youth player Brandon Goodship, 23, is Weymouth’s key player having scored 22 league goals this season.

Source Dai Sport